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| A Man Without Words is a beautiful and meticulous study of this languageless man, Ildefonso, and of Schaller's patient, dedicated, and brilliantly conceived efforts to make contact with him and to introduce him to language. |
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Key Information
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| Authors: |
Oliver W. Sacks · Susan Schaller |
| Nonfiction Subcategory: |
Anthropology / General |
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Biography & Autobiography |
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Professional Reviews
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Barrett, Andrea, Washington Post Book World: "Her passionate, powerful book is both eloquent and elegant.", Pinker, Steven: "At the level of sheer pleasure in reading, 'A Man without Words' is as gripping as a novel, eliciting great sympathy for both protagonist and author... The question that drives it--what is it like to be without language?--should be of interest to any reflective person, and it is one of the great scientific questions of all time.", Walker, Lou Ann, New York Times Book Review: "A meditation on the wonders of language....Schaller's book is a tantalizing glimpse into unexplored territory." |
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Book Editions
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- Paperback
- August 01, 1995
- Univ of California Pr
- 8.25"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.55 lbs.
- 9780520202658
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